Lunch Buddies

What is a Lunch Buddy?
A Lunch Buddy is a caring adult volunteer who has been matched with a student at AG Bell. The student has been identified as needing positive recognition and the benefits of individual adult attention.

The Lunch Buddy Program gives adults a chance to make a difference in Kirkland's future by volunteering at a local school and getting to know the children of our community.

The Lunch Buddy Program also brings another caring person into the life of a child and offers children the opportunity to have adult friends.

What Do Lunch Buddies Do?
Lunch Buddies spend one lunch hour a week with their students, eating lunch together and then spending the rest of the time in a variety of activities such as reading together, coloring, playing games or talking. Lunch Buddies do not provide lunch for their little buddy.

How Do Kids Benefit?
The students benefit in a lot of ways. They get to have a special, healthy relationship with an adult friend ... someone who will listen to them, talk with them, laugh with them. A positive relationship can greatly enhance a child's self-esteem.

When children's self-esteem is positive, they are more successful in school. So, having a Lunch Buddy - a very special privilege - can mean that participating children will achieve more in school.

What Will I Gain From the Experience?
A lot. You will have a relationship with a child who considers you a friend. You'll gain the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference for a child.

Being a Lunch Buddy will also give you the opportunity to learn more about the problems and challenges faced by schools and kids today.

Not only will you know that you've made a positive contribution to your community now and for the future, but you'll have fun too!

What Are the Qualifications for Being a Lunch Buddy?
We would like you to be willing to make a commitment to come to lunch once a week on a regular basis and have the ability and desire to talk to children. You should have an appreciation of the problems faced by many children today and be willing to respect the confidentiality of your relationship with the child.

Information and required paperwork to volunteer in the Lake Washington School District is found here

http://www.lwsd.org/For-Community/Volunteers/Pages/Application-Process.aspx

For More Information
Please write to:

Jana Robertson, Coordinator
A.G. Bell Elementary School
11212 NE 112th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033

Call or email:

Jana Robertson, Coordinator
(425) 822-7450
jrobertson@lwsd.org

Thank you!

	Lunch Buddies

What is a Lunch Buddy? A Lunch Buddy is a caring adult volunteer who has been matched with a student at AG Bell. The student has been identified as needing positive recognition and the benefits of individual adult attention. The Lunch Buddy Program gives adults a chance to make a difference in Kirkland's future by volunteering at a local school and getting to know the children of our community. The Lunch Buddy Program also brings another caring person into the life of a child and offers children the opportunity to have adult friends. What Do Lunch Buddies Do? Lunch Buddies spend one lunch hour a week with their students, eating lunch together and then spending the rest of the time in a variety of activities such as reading together, coloring, playing games or talking. Lunch Buddies do not provide lunch for their little buddy. How Do Kids Benefit? The students benefit in a lot of ways. They get to have a special, healthy relationship with an adult friend ... someone who will listen to them, talk with them, laugh with them. A positive relationship can greatly enhance a child's self-esteem. When children's self-esteem is positive, they are more successful in school. So, having a Lunch Buddy - a very special privilege - can mean that participating children will achieve more in school. What Will I Gain From the Experience? A lot. You will have a relationship with a child who considers you a friend. You'll gain the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference for a child. Being a Lunch Buddy will also give you the opportunity to learn more about the problems and challenges faced by schools and kids today. Not only will you know that you've made a positive contribution to your community now and for the future, but you'll have fun too! What Are the Qualifications for Being a Lunch Buddy? We would like you to be willing to make a commitment to come to lunch once a week on a regular basis and have the ability and desire to talk to children. You should have an appreciation of the problems faced by many children today and be willing to respect the confidentiality of your relationship with the child. Information and required paperwork to volunteer in the Lake Washington School District is found here http://www.lwsd.org/For-Community/Volunteers/Pages/Application-Process.aspx For More Information Please write to: Jana Robertson, Coordinator A.G. Bell Elementary School 11212 NE 112th Street Kirkland, WA 98033 Call or email: Jana Robertson, Coordinator (425) 822-7450 jrobertson@lwsd.org Thank you!
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